<p>Hello,</p>
<p>All of the colleges that I will be applying to require two SAT subject tests. I will be taking the MATH II this October. In addition to that, what science subject test do you recommend me to take? Over the summer I would like to self-learn the chosen subject test. Is that possible? Which science subject test is easiest to prepare for in a summer?</p>
<p>Thanks a lot!</p>
<p>There is none. Are you a junior? If you are, you are in a bit of a situation. The sciences are the hardest exams as they require far more than memorization (two months of it will definitely not be enough). The only time I suggest you take an SAT Science test is if you have taken the AP class that corresponds to it. What I would do is study US History with one of Larry Kriegers books or AMSCO book, two months of reading an hour or two everyday almost guarantees above a 750. But thats just me. Maybe you can take biology but I dont know how biology subject test works as I have never taken the class or the test (HATE BIOLOGY), but I hear its mostly memorization.</p>
<p>There is no easiest SAT subject test. It solely depends on what you like the best and what you do the best in. For example, I’m a big history guy and I’m very talented with languages so I can literally roll out of bed and get 800 on any language exam, and I can do very well in history with minimal studying. However, if you ask me to do a Bio exam or a Physics exam, I’d be lucky to scraped a score in the upper-500s. Just take what you think you can personally do best in and what you’re interested in because you really don’t want to study for a subject that you really loathe.</p>
<p>Thanks darkaeroga and Harrovian for the replies!</p>
<p>Darkaeroga, US History would be interesting, however all of the colleges that I am applying to require 1 Science subject test.</p>
<p>So, after reading what you guys said and after researching further, I am thinking of doing Biology. In this case, what books do you guys recommend for studying for the Biology subject test? Is the CollegeBoard’s official subject test book worth getting?</p>
<p>Thanks again!</p>
<p>Also, in response to what darkaeroga said, while I have not taken an AP biology class, I have studied some biology in the past. However I don’t think I would be up to scratch for the Biology Subject Test currently. So, what books do you recommend for studying/preparing for the Bio subject test?</p>
<p>I like the princeton review series for the subject tests; I think it simulates the real test more accurately than the other options. did you take ap physics or ap chemistry? you would be very well prepared for their subjects tests if you took either of those classes. or if you used “modern chemistry” by rinehart as your textbook for high school chemistry, you would also be well prepared for the chem subject test. that book covers practically everything on the sat 2 chem.</p>
<p>How do you do in your science classes? I mean, which one is the best one? Go for whichever you do best in school.</p>
<p>As for the book, I strongly recommend Princeton Review’s. Barron’s seems to cover a lot of useless stuff that won’t be tested on the real test. And the one from College Board ONLY has one test for one subject and that’s all, so buy it if you don’t have anything better to buy.</p>
<p>I honestly hate prep books such as barrons and princeton review with a passion. They are either extremely broad, or too complicated. I suggest actually learning the actual subject with a text book, and using teachers cram outlines online. I used my teachers notes for chemistry (I think I got a 5, and a 750+ on the tests). The textbooks (the good ones, please research which), teach you specific ideas or historical details that the barrons or princeton review might not cover, these are usually given on the sat II. But since you are strapped, I would research the biology materials required, such as cram packets, review books, and accurate practice tests.I would never recommend studying a science in two months, its precious knowledge that should be absorbed and understood with patience. But out of the big three, biology is the easiest, but by no means easy, ALOT OF ROTE.</p>